Chronic head scratching

[Shreyabollock]

I can’t stop scratching my head. I scratch from anxiety in the same spot, and now I have a huge bald spot, and the medications the dr has prescribed seem to just make it worse. It is similar to the ocd disorder truchotomania. I’ve never had an ocd disorder before it’s just come out of nowhere. I do it unconsciously. The spot is getting larger. I guess I’ll try been oil or something natural. I feel so much empathy with ocd. The anxiety is assuaged and then made worse by the results of not being able to stop. I don’t feel I’m an ocd person, but suddenly I am

[brokenlight]

Hi Shreyabollock & thank you for sharing.

What you described reminded me of my little sister. She did the same thing in her late teens, early 20’s.

I also tend to get a little ocd when it comes to my hair and can spend hours twirling it to soothe and settle my anxiety.

Wearing your hair up and finding an alternative activity for your hands can be helpful. Maybe a stress ball or fidget thingy?

Best of luck to you ✨